Wednesday, December 1, 2010

NAACP vs. Tea Party

     The NAACP is raising concern about what seems to be the Tea Party's racial injustice. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People argue that Tea Party groups "have given platforms to anti-Semites, racists, and bigots, and have attracted white nationalists looking for recruits." The tea party has attracted white nationalists and consists of angry white middle class citizens who believe their country has been taken from them. Although my question is who took their country? The minorities, illegal immigrants, or Barack Obama? Last time I checked Caucasians were still the majority in this country, minorities may be striving towards fairer treatment, but people of color still aren't considered equals in this country. The Tea Party  rallies Capital punishment is a direct example of the racial injustice and inequality in this country. The Tea party uses racially explicit language and slurs at their rallies. This white nationalism within this political party makes me feel as if our country is moving in a backwards direction. Our country has moved two steps forward with a African American President  and one step back with Tea party.

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  1. I agree with you! It amazes me how we allow the Tea Party to do some of the things that they do. They are a very racist group yet blacks today dont seem to get it. We need to stand up for our action just like our ancestors stood up for theirs. If not, we will move backwards!

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